Special Education Teacher
About the Employer
Job Title - Teacher, Emotion/Behavior Disorder (158)[187] -
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Job Description - Position Title: Teacher, Special Education, All Program Classes -
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Division - Academic - Support and Specialized Services -
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Salary Schedule - Teacher -
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Department - Special Education -
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Workdays - 187 -
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Reports to - Principal -
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Pay Grade - CIT (4, 5, 6, or 7) -
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FLSA - Exempt -
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Pay Frequency - Monthly -
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Primary Function - Provides instruction for eligible students with disabilities through collaboration with general education teachers and parents/guardians that enables them to learn and achieve to the maximum of their abilities in an appropriate special education program. -
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Revision Date(s) - -
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Requirements - -
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1. Education Level - Bachelor's degree required; if you are seeking alternative certification, you must have passed or exempted the GACE Basic Skills Test and the GACE Special Education General Curriculum Content Test or Adaptive Content Test. -
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2. Certification/License Required - Valid Georgia teaching certificate -
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3. Experience - None -
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4. Physical Activities - Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities; ability to lift a student up to a weight of 40 pounds without assistance; ability to perform a 2-person lift for students over 40 pounds. -
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5. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities - Written and oral communication; knowledge of areas of disability and special education practices and procedures; specialized instructional strategies that connect the curriculum to the learner; student behavior management. -
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Essential Duties - -
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1. Demonstrates Prompt and Regular Attendance - -
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2. Completes Designated Follow-up Procedures for Students Referred for Special Education Service - -
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3. Demonstrates Knowledge of the Eligibility Process and Assists with Initiation of the Process to Completion of the Eligibility/IEP - -
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4. Develops, Implements, Monitors, and Regularly Reviews the Individual Education Program of Each Student on the Caseload, at Least Annually - -
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5. Works with Parents/Guardians in All Aspects of Their Child's Educational Program - -
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6. Compiles, Maintains, and Submits Accurate Paperwork within Designated Timelines - -
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7. Collaborates with the General Education Teacher and/or Related Services Staff to Provide Special Education Services that Maximize Student Achievement According to the Guidelines of the Program through Established Service Delivery Models - -
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8. Maintains Lesson Plans according to Policies and/or Directives - -
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9. Demonstrates Knowledge of Research-Based Practices by Delivering Specialized Instruction to Students According to Their IEPs - -
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10. Develops and Implements Carefully Designed Data-Driven Behavior Management Strategies Including Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) Based on Student Need - -
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11. Utilizes Formative and Summative Assessments and Collects Data on Student Achievement and Progress toward Mastery of IEP Goals and Objectives and Reports Progress to Parents/Guardians on a Regular Basis - -
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12. Assures All Due Process Procedural Safeguards are Afforded to Students and Their Parents/Guardians - -
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13. Facilitates Effective Use of Instructive and Assistive Technology - -
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14. Adheres to District Special Education Policies and Procedures and Federal Regulations/State Rules - -
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15. Serves as a Resource to General Education Teachers who Teach Students with Disabilities - -
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16. Seeks to Improve Knowledge and Skills through Professional Learning and Training Activities Associated with Job-Related Tasks and Student Needs - -
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17. Meets the Unique Needs of Students with Severe Disabilities, I.e., Lifting, Positioning, Feeding, Toileting as Appropriate - -
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18. Meets Expectations According to the General Education Teacher Job Description - -
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19. Maintains Prompt and Professional Communication with Parents - -
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20. Performs Other Duties as Assigned by Appropriate Administrator - -
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